Access Site
NC
Put In
City: NC
County: Swain
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 35.31000000, -83.66000000
Air Temp: --
Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Nantahala River near Hewitt, NC
0.6 mi away
Little Tennessee River at Needmore, NC
7.7 mi away
Nantahala River near Rainbow Springs, NC
12.8 mi away
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
V
Put-in
Mudcut Branch - SSR 1101 to the Nanty
Current Conditions
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• - cfs
Nantahala River near Hewitt, NC
Whitewater Runs on Mudcut Branch
1 runDifficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site:
Put-in at this location
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Take-out at this location
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Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Mudcut Branch Put In is a whitewater access point located in Swain County, North Carolina, serving as an entry point for paddlers looking to run this section of river. As a dedicated put-in site for whitewater paddling, this location provides access to Mudcut Branch, a waterway that attracts kayakers and canoeists seeking moving water experiences in the western North Carolina region. The site's designation as a whitewater put-in indicates it is designed primarily for paddlers launching into current-flowing water rather than calm flatwater.